Community

No beauty queens in politics until now

I don’t know about you, but over the years  I’ve seen some ugly women on the political trail…

Community

The party is on

“Mom, I wish you were here! Let me tell you what I’m doing that’s going to be so…

Columns

County jail remains barrier to downtown revival

Lauderdale County supervisors should be applauded for considering donation of the historic Ulmer Building on Fifth Street in…

Opinion

Our View: Council pay highlights cost struggle for low-income residents

The Meridian City Council voted to give future council members a significant increase in pay Tuesday citing the…

Columns

Bird flu a dire concern to Mississippi’s almost $4 billion top agricultural commodity

Empty coolers on grocery store egg product shelves, dramatically higher prices when you can find eggs, and angst…

Opinion

Upcoming municipal elections should be prioritized

While the presidential election routinely garners tremendous attention, our local municipal elections are often drastically overlooked despite being…

Opinion

Happy, happy birthday!

In my small family, there are two significant birthday months and one solitary outlier in August. The two…

Opinion

Musk and House spending cuts need higher debt ceiling?

Are they auditioning in Washington for a Saturday Night Live skit?   The sketch could start with President…

Community

Meridian’s creative economy

As we try to wrap our minds around plans for a $10 billion investment in a data center…

Community

Landlords for Purple Martins

Yes, McKee ranch, located in Lauderdale County, Mississippi, has become a haven for Purple Martin families. My husband…